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Come play along Oregon’s North Coast

The North Coast is a playground all its own, whether on a zip line, in a kayak, behind the wheel of a go-kart, or steaming down a mountain bike trail. Or maybe it’s a confectioner’s shop, a craft brewery, gallery or a long stroll on a sandy beach. Whatever your pleasure, come play on Oregon’s North Coast.

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Stories from the People’s Coast

A distinct artistic vibe soaks Astoria, a North Coast burg rife with communal, creative talent. That spirit comes alive for the venerated FisherPoets Gathering each February, and it lives on year-round. Exploring the vibrant visual arts scene provides a fitting introduction to why so many creators call the place home. For an inside scoop, we turn to longtime resident artist Judith Niland, who highlights some…

Back in 1990, Mary Jones and Jeff Schons came from Portland to spend the winter in a tiny fishing cabin they’d bought by the river in Pacific City. They’d been lured in by the exciting sport of dory boat fishing — the town’s most revered tradition. Maybe it was the 24/7 access to the ocean, bays and rivers; maybe it was the small-town life. They…

From a celebrated cooking school to fine dining to seafood hot spots, Cannon Beach is cooking up a storm. One man who knows the how and why is Chef John Newman, owner of Newmans at 988, an intimate French-Italian bistro that Newman and his wife, Sandy, opened in February 2006. It remains one of Cannon Beach’s most notable eateries, and one of many, he asserts,…